GD Home Improvements covers Biddulph, Knypersley, Biddulph Moor and Gillow Heath — one area as far as we are concerned, and one of the more weather-exposed parts of North Staffordshire.
Sitting on rising ground at the edge of the moors means these roofs work harder than most. Wind comes across open country and rain arrives sideways, which is why ridge, verge and flashing detail matters so much here.
After a hard winter the same problems come up again and again on exposed properties.
Where a roof has reached the end of its life, patching it becomes a false economy. We will tell you plainly whether repairs make sense or whether a re-roof with properly fixed ridges and verges is the better spend.
All seven of our services are available here: roof repairs and re-roofing, flat roofs, windows and doors, soffits, fascias and guttering, conservatories, property maintenance, and painting and decorating.
Heavy rainfall makes guttering critical. Overflowing or leaking gutters soak the same patch of wall repeatedly, and on exposed elevations that shows up inside as damp far quicker than it would elsewhere. Roofline and gutter replacement is a large part of what we do around Biddulph.
Call 07957 434779 or email info@gdhomeimprovements.co.uk. Give us the address and a description of the problem and we will arrange to come and look.
Yes. This page covers Biddulph, Knypersley, Biddulph Moor, Gillow Heath and the surrounding lanes, since they sit together and we treat them as one area.
Wind-driven rain gets under tiles and behind flashings far more easily than steady rainfall. Ridges, verges and dry-fixed details take the brunt of it, so they wear faster than on sheltered properties.
Yes. Loose or missing ridge mortar is one of the most common faults after a windy winter and is usually straightforward to put right.
Yes. We match materials to the property so repairs suit the age and style of the building rather than standing out.
Tell us what the roof or property is doing and we will arrange a visit and quote in writing.